The Vietnam War

Vietnam War Dictionary

 

CISO

The Counter Insurgency Support Office was established on Okinawa in 1963 to supply clothing, weapons and equipment to Special Forces operating in Vietnam. Principally run by Ben Baker, the office issued standard and untraceable (sterile) gear as well as locally developed items such as the indigenous rucksack, tiger stripe fatigues and Viet Cong style black pyjamas.